Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats in election
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party is looking for a new leader following Andrew Wilkinson's announcement Monday he's quitting and will leave as soon as a replacement is selected. His decision comes af...
Oct 26, 2020
Canada women's security envoy sees rising authoritarian control during COVID-19
OTTAWA - Authoritarian leaders are using COVID-19 to roll back the rights of women and LGBTQ2 people, says Canada's new ambassador for women, peace and security. Jacqueline O'Neill said she is seeing ...
Oct 26, 2020
In pushing to amend conversion therapy bill, Tories seek to bridge caucus divide
OTTAWA - Conservatives will seek to amend a Liberal bill that would criminalize forcing people to undergo therapy to change their sexuality or gender. In signalling their intention on Monday to ...
Oct 26, 2020
Thanksgiving festivities affecting COVID-19 numbers in Ontario, Manitoba: officials
Health officials in Ontario and Manitoba are pointing to recent Thanksgiving celebrations as they continue to see high numbers of new COVID-19 infections despite strengthening restrictions in hot spot...
Oct 26, 2020
Surgery successful for GOP US Senate candidate Jason Lewis
MINNEAPOLIS - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota underwent successful emergency surgery for a severe internal hernia on Monday, just eight days before Election Day, his campaign...
Oct 26, 2020
PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over
OTTAWA - The government's promised update on the health of its finances won't have a specific anchor to guide decisions and keep spending from spiralling out of control, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Oct 26, 2020
Toronto company's new app aims to help U.S. voters assess polling station conditions
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Voters in the United States are shattering turnout records despite long lineups, fear of civil unrest and the dangers of COVID-19 - and a Canadian company is doing its part to prot...
Oct 26, 2020
Report warns taxpayers are spending more on privatized Defence Department services
OTTAWA - Two unions representing Canadian defence employees are calling on the federal government to stop privatizing National Defence services. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of ...
Oct 26, 2020
Four Moe Years: Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party defeat NDP for 4th straight majority
SASKATOON - Scott Moe led his Saskatchewan Party into rare territory Monday winning a fourth straight majority for the longest-serving government in the country.The centre-right party was elected or l...
Oct 26, 2020
Lithuania swings to the centre-right as opposition wins vote
VILNIUS, Lithuania - A centre-right coalition in Lithuania, led by the conservative Homeland Union, is headed back to power after eight years in the opposition after winning the most votes in a weeken...
Oct 26, 2020
OPINION
Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...